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  1. NW Ohio Small Farm Management College Begins Soon

    Mar. 11, 2024

    The Ohio State University Extension in Lucas and Fulton Counties are hosting a four-week class series called Beginner and Small Farm Financial College. The program will focus on farm finances, insurance, liability, labor, and marketing to help participants manage a small farm, like a small business.

  2. EAT, GARDEN, BE MINDFUL ACTIVITIES!

    Mar. 06, 2024

    Looking for a fun, free, and face-to-face learning experience? Head to the new Glass City Enrichment Center at 815 Front Street, next to Toledo’s award-winning Glass City Metropark. Educational programs are the second Thursday of each month and offer a range of exciting topics —food, gardening, mindfulness, and more! Adults, youth, and their parents/caregivers are welcome.  Please register, as space is limited. Public parking is free, and the site is served by TARTA.

  3. OSU Extension Hiring a Water Quality Associate - Covering Fulton, Lucas and Williams Counties

    Feb. 20, 2024

    NOW HIRING: Join our team as a Water Quality Extension Associate! We’re looking for someone interested in educating farmers, implementing sustainable practices, and promoting healthy waterways in our communities. If you're passionate about agriculture, have a knack for research, and want to be part of positive change, apply before March 7th! For more information go to: www.go.osu.edu/WQJobs

     

  4. March Virtual Book Club - What A Plant Knows

    Feb. 20, 2024

    Now is the time to sign-up for March's Virtual Book Club. Participation in the book club is FREE, but participants will need to purchase the book or reserved it at your local library. The book is What A Plant Knows by Daniel Chamovitz. 

     

    The virtual program, where both small and large group discussion will occur, will be held on each Monday evening in March from 7:00 - 8:00 pm using Zoom. Discussions will be lead by Carrie Brown with OSU Extension in Fairfield County, and Amy Stone with OSU Extension in Lucas County. 

     

  5. Manage Your Money

    Jan. 12, 2024

    You are invited to take a 4-week Manage Your Money class series offered by the OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) state team. You can choose to take the online classes from the comfort of your own home or join an in-person class. The in-person classes will use the same online Zoom presentations each week but allows for local residents to meet in a classroom setting with the county FCS Extension Educator, Patrice Powers-Barker. 

    WHEN: First four Thursday evenings in February - Feb. 1, 8, 15, and 22, from 6:00 - 8:00pm

  6. January Book Club for Gardeners

    Jan. 03, 2024

    Our January Book Club for Gardeners will be kicking off on Monday, January 9 at 7:00 pm, lasting about 30 minutes, and will continue for 3 more Mondays in January from 7:00 - 8:00 pm each night.

    The book we will be discussing is The Living Landscape: Dsigning Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden. Participants will need to purchase or reserve the book from a local library. Don't think the book will arrive by the first class? No problem - the session on January 9 will be an introduction and we won't be diving into the book until week 2.

  7. Backyard Poultry Certification

    Jan. 03, 2024

    Backyard Poultry Certification Course

  8. Greenhouse Management Workshop: Dynamic Growing to be held in Wooster, Ohio

    Jan. 03, 2024

    Greenhouse Management Workshop: Dynamic Growing

  9. Spotted Lanternfly Resources

    Sep. 26, 2023

    Spotted Lanternfly Resources

    Spotted Lanternfly has been found in Lucas County, and sightings continue to be reported by residents. If you suspect you have seen SLF, please report your finding with a photo and then collect or stomp, smash or squish the insect. The insect is in the adult stage and the females are laying egg masses. The egg masses will winter over, as adults will be killed by freezing temperatures when they arrive later this year. 

    Managing their number one food preference is key in the management. 

  10. Mindful Mondays

    Sep. 19, 2023

    We are excited to offer an end of the year "Mindful Mondays" in the afternoon on the third Monday's of the month. This is free and open to all but we ask you to please register at go.osu.edu/mindfulMonday

    Learn the basic principles of mindfulness and try a short, easy practice that you can use anywhere. You are not required to attend all the sessions, but you are welcome and encouraged to join as often as possible:

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